We used to do this every year in our town–our children have outgrown marching in it. We decorated the bikes, razors, wagons, and strollers–as age permitted. Always, ALWAYS, before marching, I would have our children recite the Pledge and list their favorite freedoms–again, age appropriate. As they aged, they truly began to understand their TRUE freedoms in our nation. A pretty neat sight to behold!

I have not been able to sing the national anthem for over twenty years, though I know it by heart. The words of the final question catch in my throat, and I cannot do more than get choked up. I wish it was otherwise…

Remember this well and raised a now 20 yr old college patriot. Says she’ll be watching for collegeinsurrection to get up and going. Independence Day…what good parenting is all about. Fight the culture of serfdom and dependence one day, one moment at a time with the young people in our life!

Happy Independence Day! That’s a fine custom. My town in MA isn’t very big, so the kids decorate bikes and get into the parade.

My 8-yr-old girl got her lesson — maybe that dad’s nuts. When the Town Democrats slithered by, my state rep tried to greet me. I asked her, pointing at the Dems, “are you with them?” When she said yes, I said “socialism is poverty,” and she walked away. They had Obama and Warren signs. I gave a thumbs down and hollered “Independence Day … socialism is poverty.” They kept smiling. They can tolerate a handful of nuts in town.

Stop the Asshatification of the US Senate. It’s turning into a larger, more dysfunctional, more-polarized version of the House.

As evidence, I offer Harry Reid sitting on 25-30 bipartisan “jobs” bills from the House, while his boss, 0bama rails against a do-nothing House. No Senate budget in 1000+ days, while 0bama decries a do-nothing House.

Does anyone remember the “study” about a year ago, which concluded that children who went to July 4th parades were more likely to grow up as a conservative? Personally, I think this is more environment-related than event-related. I mean, any kid who goes to July 4th parades is probably being given much more of a values education than parade attendance.